Chapter 175: Ren Hui's Plan
Chapter 175: Ren Hui's Plan
"Don't you and Yun Zijin call yourselves good sisters—closer than biological sisters? If she knew you were coming, would she really leave you alone?"
On the other end of the phone, Ren Hui was clearly skeptical of Qin Sitong's words.
The close bond between Yun Zijin and Qin Sitong was well known in their dormitory.
"I'm not a child. I don't need Zijin to accompany me everywhere I go. You have time to call me—so have you arrived yet?"
Qin Sitong's tone was impatient but carried just enough sincerity to sound convincing.
"Of course, I'm here. When you arrive, send me a message, and I'll come down to pick you up."
Qin Sitong and Yun Zijin exchanged glances before replying, "No need to trouble yourself. Just tell me which private room it is, and I'll have the waiter take me there."
Although Ren Hui offered to meet her downstairs, Qin Sitong instinctively refused.
She didn't trust Ren Hui at all.
There was a pause on the other end—Ren Hui probably realized that Qin Sitong didn't trust her—but in the end, she agreed.
Since there was nothing else to say, they quickly hung up.
A moment later, Ren Hui sent the box number, which Qin Sitong immediately showed to Yun Zijin.
"You go in first. I'll wait five minutes before following. If anything happens, just call my name."
If Qin Sitong shouted for help, Yun Zijin would recognize her voice instantly, and Lingyi and the others would have a legitimate excuse to break in and protect her.
Qin Sitong nodded in understanding.
At the Restaurant Entrance
When Qin Sitong returned to the restaurant's reception desk, the receptionist's eyes flashed with surprise.
"Hello, how can I help you?"
It was the first time the receptionist had seen a guest leave and come back, but she still asked politely.
"Someone just called me. My friend reserved box 0403. Can you have someone take me there?"
Yun Zijin stayed behind, but she sent Lingqi to accompany Qin Sitong, ensuring she had backup in case something went wrong.
Inside Box 0403
Meanwhile, Ren Hui sat next to Sun Zi, her so-called boyfriend.
The entire private room was filled with thick cigarette smoke, an overwhelming mix of cheap, low-quality tobacco.
If not for the need to please Sun Zi, Ren Hui would have been absolutely repulsed by this environment.
But she had no choice.
Her family's company was in serious trouble—the capital chain was on the verge of collapse—and she was counting on Sun Zi, a supposed rich second-generation heir, to bail her out.
Ideally, she hoped the Sun family would lend the Ren family enough money to survive this crisis.
Yet despite dating Sun Zi for a while, she hadn't received any real financial help from him. Even on their dates, she ended up footing the bill most of the time.
Now, when she thought about it…
Was she dating a boyfriend or supporting a gigolo?
Even so, Ren Hui had invested too much to let go now.
"How's it going? When will your roommates arrive?"
Sun Zi asked, raising a glass of wine and forcing it into Ren Hui's mouth.
In the corner of the room, Li Cui sat silently, shrinking into herself, afraid that someone would notice her.
Ren Hui, caught off guard, choked on the wine and coughed violently, her face turning red.
"Cough, cough… Right… right away. She's already in the restaurant. I just sent her the box number."
It took her a moment to regain her voice.
At that moment, Li Cui's head snapped up in shock.
She hadn't expected Ren Hui to not only drag her into this mess…
But now, she was setting her sights on Yun Zijin and Qin Sitong too.
Did Ren Hui not realize that Yun Zijin was not someone they could afford to provoke?
Sensing Li Cui's reaction, Ren Hui smirked mockingly.
'Why should I be the only one suffering? If I'm going down, I'll drag Qin Sitong and Yun Zijin with me.'
Just one summer vacation had passed, and suddenly, Yun Zijin had become rich out of nowhere.
Where had all that money come from?
Could it be that Yun Zijin was spending even more on entertainment than she was?
In that case… using Yun Zijin to secure a comfortable life for herself was only fair, wasn't it?
Qin Sitong Arrives
By now, Qin Sitong had reached box 0403, escorted by the restaurant staff.
Yun Zijin, meanwhile, followed behind at a distance of ten meters.
"Could you open the door for me?"
Qin Sitong asked the waiter.
The waiter, assuming she didn't want to interrupt the group's fun, simply swiped a universal key card, unlocking the door.
The moment Qin Sitong stepped forward to enter, Yun Zijin and Lingyi silently split up, positioning themselves strategically.
As soon as Qin Sitong entered, the overpowering stench of cigarette smoke hit her.
She gagged at the intensity of it.
She didn't shut the door completely, ensuring that Yun Zijin could slip in unnoticed when the time was right.
Acting quickly, Qin Sitong immediately went on the offensive to cover her tracks.
"Ren Hui, is this how your boyfriend treats his guests?"
Looking around, she frowned.
The table was practically empty, without a single proper dish in sight.
Besides Li Cui, there were several strange men in the room.
This was clearly not a normal dinner gathering.
"Didn't you say your boyfriend was treating our dormitory to dinner? Who are all these other people?"
Even if it made her seem blunt and tactless, Qin Sitong asked the question outright.
If something felt off, she wouldn't hesitate to turn around and leave immediately.
"These are my boyfriend's friends," Ren Hui replied smoothly.
"Since we invited our dormitory, we couldn't just ignore his friends too.
Don't worry, they're all decent guys.
It's just a meal—you don't mind, right?"
Now that Qin Sitong was here, Ren Hui wasn't going to let her leave easily.
An Attempt to Restrain Qin Sitong
As Qin Sitong subtly shifted her weight to leave, Ren Hui suddenly grabbed her arm, forcing her back down into her seat.
"You're already here—what's the rush? At least stay for dinner."
Then, she added casually, "By the way, when will Zijin be here?"
Even now, Ren Hui was still obsessed with Yun Zijin's arrival.
"You can ask her yourself."
Sensing Ren Hui's desperation, Qin Sitong played dumb, offering no useful information.
A Disgusting Exchange
Suddenly, one of Sun Zi's friends grinned sleazily and nudged him.
"Xiao Sun, your girlfriend is quite something. And her roommates aren't bad either!"
"If I had known you had such good connections, I'd have asked her to introduce us to someone sooner!"
"Haha, it's not too late!" Sun Zi chuckled.
"Huihui, hurry up and introduce them!"
A Trap for Yun Zijin?
Qin Sitong nearly threw up from the disgusting conversation.
Yet Ren Hui, with practiced ease, just smiled.
"Pretty, right? There's one more coming—and trust me, she's even more stunning.
She should be here any minute now."
Qin Sitong's heart dropped.
Ren Hui was planning something for Yun Zijin.
But she had no idea that Yun Zijin was already watching her every move.
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